The eighth season of Two and a Half Men premiered on September 20, 2010, and finished on February 14, 2011, and was the last season with Charlie Sheen as its main star. With 16 episodes aired, it was the shortest season of the series up to that time, although season 12 would later have the same number of half-hour programs. As of December 22, 2010, Two and a Half Men is ranked at number 10 on the 10 most watched TV programs of 2010. Cast Main Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper Jon Cryer as Alan Harper Angus T. Jones as Jake Harper Marin Hinkle as Judith Harper-Melnick Conchata Ferrell as Berta Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper Recurring Courtney Thorne-Smith as Lyndsey MacElroy Graham Patrick Martin as Eldridge MacElroy Ryan Stiles as Herb Melnick Melanie Lynskey as Rose Kelly Stables as Melissa Jenny McCarthy as Courtney Guest Judd Nelson as Chris MacElroy J.D. Walsh as Gordon Steve Hytner as Dr. Schenkman Erinn Hayes as Gretchen Liz Vassey as Michelle Martin Mull as Russell Nadia Bjorlin as Jill Macey Cruthird as Megan Tonita Castro as Esmeralda Carl Reiner as Marty Pepper Jane Lynch as Dr. Linda Freeman Dakin Matthews as Father Shaunassey Production Many reports of Sheen partying in Las Vegas, going on alcoholic binges, and dating pornstars had been over the Internet from the beginning of January 2011 and CBS had expressed its concern. Early in the morning of January 27, Sheen was rushed to hospital suffering from severe abdominal pains after holding a party at his house in which he allegedly smoked crack cocaine. After being released from the hospital, Sheen checked himself into rehab, causing the show to be put on hiatus, with production scheduled to resume on February 28. The season was originally ordered for 24 episodes, but due to Sheen entering rehab, the episode count was cut to 20. On February 24, 2011, it was announced that the show would shut down production for the rest of the season and cancel the remaining four episodes, due to Sheen making offensive comments about Chuck Lorre, the creator and lead writer of Two and a Half Men, on the February 24 edition of a radio broadcast hosted by Alex Jones. On March 7, 2011, Sheen was fired from the show. After much speculation over whether Sheen would return to the series after all, Lorre announced in April 2011 that